Author: Editorial Team
ABU DHABI, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — Leaders from across the global health ecosystem will gather at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026 in Abu Dhabi from 20th to 22nd October 2026. As health systems around the world respond to the growing burden of chronic disease and the need to help people live longer in good health, advances in AI, genomics, diagnostics and health data are creating new opportunities to understand risk earlier and intervene before illness progresses. Under the theme To Sense is to Predict, the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit will explore how these capabilities can help…
September closed on a high note for some UAE residents who participated in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi’s weekly e-draw. Four winners from India and Pakistan shared Dh100,000 in Big Ticket’s final weekly e-draw of September. Theslimul Arif Ponnath, originally from India and currently residing in the UAE, was overjoyed to discover that his Big Ticket purchase had turned into a winning one, fetching him a Dh25,000 prize. Rockey Subba, a 29-year-old Dubai resident from India who works in the transport department, has been living in the UAE for the past six years with his family. His introduction to Big Ticket…
NAGOYA, Japan, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) – The UAE raised its gold-medal tally to a record seven at the Aichi–Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, surpassing its previous best of five at Hangzhou. The milestone came as the UAE national jiu-jitsu team added two gold medals and a bronze on the second day of competition, taking the country’s overall tally to 12 medals — seven gold, four silver and one bronze. Mahdi Al Awlaqi claimed gold in the men’s under-77kg category, while Asma Al Hosani took the women’s under-52kg title and Ammar Al Hosani secured bronze in the men’s under-94kg division. The…
DUBAI, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has identified a series of recommendations and improvement opportunities to support the development of more seamless and proactive pension services. The recommendations reflect the feedback of more than 100 participants who attended a Customer Council organised by GPSSA in collaboration with the Community Development Authority in Dubai at the Nad Al Sheba Neighbourhood Council. Key recommendations included raising awareness of GPSSA’s Pension Advisory Services and expanding their availability to support customers earlier in their careers. Participants also highlighted the importance of providing clear guidance on eligibility…
ABU DHABI, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE), and Mohammad Safwat Abdel Hamid Raslan, Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bilateral relations and facilitate the exchange of expertise in various financial and supervisory areas of mutual interest. The MoU provides a framework for bilateral cooperation, institutional capacity building, and the development of technical expertise, as well as for the exchange of information on regulatory frameworks. Areas of cooperation include payment systems, monetary policy, cash management, as well…
SHARJAH, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — The 58th edition of the Watch & Jewellery Middle East Show at Expo Centre Sharjah is witnessing strong visitor turnout and active purchasing activity, alongside wide participation from companies and brands specialising in the gold and jewellery sector. Several representatives of participating companies highlighted the importance of the exhibition as a platform connecting exhibitors with customers, trade professionals and industry enthusiasts. They also praised the high level of organisation and the expansions introduced in the current edition, as well as the wide diversity of exhibitors and products on display. They noted that market activity…
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has appointed Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, as Chairman of Al Wasl Sports Club, succeeding his late uncle, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also appointed Sheikh Butti bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum as vice-chairman of the club. The appointments follow the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on September 21, 2026, at the age of 76. Dubai declared an official 10-day mourning period, with flags flown at…
DUBAI, 1st October, 2026 (WAM) — Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai has launched a new panel discussion series, entitled Women in Sport: Changing the Narrative and Breaking Boundaries, through its London Sport Institute in Dubai (LSID). The three-part series looks beyond individual sporting achievements to explore how more women and girls in the region can participate, progress, and build professional careers across the industry. Reflecting LSID’s wider commitment to inclusion and more accessible routes into sport, the series centres on representation and opportunity. The first discussion took place at MDX Dubai’s Knowledge Park Campus on 30 September, bringing together five Emirati…
DUBAI, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — Marking Cyber Security month, Microsoft released its 2026 Digital Defence Report, highlighting how artificial intelligence, identity-based attacks and increasingly interconnected digital ecosystems are reshaping the global cybersecurity landscape. Drawing on Microsoft’s visibility across the global digital ecosystem and more than 165 trillion security signals each day, the report identifies three shifts defining cybersecurity in 2026: AI is accelerating both attacks and defence; identity remains the primary way attackers gain access to organisations; and cyber incidents are increasingly creating consequences beyond the original victim. The findings carry particular relevance for the UAE as the country…
ABU DHABI, 2nd October, 2026 (WAM) — EMSTEEL Group, one of the region’s largest publicly listed steel and building materials manufacturers, has won five awards at the Gulf Sustainability Awards 2026, including four Gold Awards and one Bronze Award. The achievement further strengthens the Group’s track record in industrial sustainability and reflects its continued progress in translating environmental commitments into practical initiatives and solutions across its operations. The awards were announced during the Gulf Sustainability Awards 2026 ceremony in Dubai, which celebrates outstanding sustainability initiatives and practices across the Middle East. The awards span 21 categories covering key areas, including…